Steel steam and flame

Gabrielle shook her head, as if to neutralize the wine she had just drank, and regained a clear mind: "This time it is not about anger!" The volume increased a little, "Even if you have other knights as attendants now. There are no weapons and equipment, and there are more than a dozen military airships left to you by your father. Soon, the family will completely lift their restrictions on their use. But as a special person among the thirty-six knights, do you think How much of your own information can be properly hidden? Just because Atuohuan's intelligence work has eliminated some information circulating in the black market, the enemy will lose the source of information? "

"I said not long ago that Cassia will be an obstacle to your progress for a long time. At the same time, you will also be an obstacle to Cassia's progress. Behind the enemy are families that are almost the same as Webley. You They want to get what they have in their hands and distribute it casually without a reason at all, and it is very simple. Now, you need to stay in your own station. The rules set by the Imperial Council are still valid. No one will Force your way into the knight's squire's quarters."

"When this period of time passes, you will be free to go wherever you want to go."

Ye Jielin shook her head, "I think many things cannot be considered purely based on absolute rationality."

"But now you need to be absolutely rational." Gabriel emphasized, "The crazy girl left the empire and went to the Endless Sea. What happened two days ago, as a knight's attendant and a member of the Knights of the Round Table, you should know this information . The time node chosen by the enemy happens to be stuck here, no more, no less, do you think there is no problem?"

Gabriel knew that Ye Jielin would not answer, so he continued after drinking half a glass of wine, "After all, her restriction is that the operators after the fifth stage will not come out rashly, but the scope is limited to the empire. But don't forget, the empire There is also someone who is not intimidated by the crazy girl, the former patriarch who voluntarily broke away from the Chira Andi family - Tovi Lust. I am very willing to believe that his hands were involved behind this incident. So you have to be clear that you will be facing an alliance connected with Tovi Lust as a node. He has technology that Avalon has listed as taboo, and many members of the Elders of the family hope to obtain this Technology, I think there will be no exception within the Webley family.”

"Relying solely on the current Qilaandi family and the Imperial Council to maintain this balance is completely insufficient, and it is bound to be tied up."

"But they don't dare to really come out. As long as the information is known, when the crazy girl returns to the empire, no one can bear her anger." Ye Jielin added at this time, but it was only a weak retort. During his tenure as Secretary-General, Gabriel knew too many ways to deal with this matter. Even if the process was cumbersome, these families would do anything for a result. Because this is already a challenge to the crazy girl's current status as the King of Knights in the empire, the distance is completely on the bright side, with only a ray of sunshine to dispel the shadow on the surface.

The plan for Ye Jielin is not the purpose, attracting Cassia is also an additional product. Within the empire, the families who will help the enemy in the future want to take this opportunity to regain the balance they have established among themselves. The biggest obstacle is nothing less than the third generation of Knight King who completely broke the balance.

"Believe me, deterrence is deterrence. Unless the mad girl is inside the empire at this moment, no matter whether the mad girl killed a fifth-stage surgeon or a Knight of the Round Table, the power of this deterrence will continue to grow. The crazy girl was weakened after going to the Endless Sea. Everyone is a surgeon, and everyone has more or less luck because of this identity. If the head is not really exploded by a bullet, even if you put the muzzle of the gun into his mouth , he will still think that he still has a chance."

"Furthermore, your stay in the garrison is not just for safety, but to show your attitude - you will not walk into the trap they set and tell the enemy that they don't need to make elaborate plans. If they really attack the garrison, this matter The nature of the matter will become completely different. At that time, both the major families and the Imperial Council will find reasons to intervene."

"Then what is the relationship between me and the enemy?"

"Normal fights and rationalized competition among knights and attendants. To put it in a less pleasant way, you are just manipulated toys now. There is no so-called freedom. You are just the spokespersons used by each family to express their own positions. Thirty-six A knight squire only has a higher potential than others and a head that is temporarily ahead. And the final victory requires many, many people and success in all aspects to complete its formation. "Gabri gave the answer, "If you want to win the final victory, you need to spend more time on necessary things. I have reminded you more than once that even if you want to help Cassia, you must know yourself The influence and power of A sense of dissonance.”

Ye Jielin lay back on the bed, sighed and stopped talking. She adjusted her eyes, picked up the book next to her and continued reading.

"This time, I don't want you to think about it, but you must think about it clearly. The family's support for your team and supplies must be members of the Elder Council. They do not want instability in the Webley family under their control. , even if you are a knight squire with extremely high value, the starting point is contrary to their pursuit of a long life. Moreover, many people in the family know how you got your knight squire status. Therefore, these supports , which is both good news and bad news for you.”

"By the way, if there is anything you can't get around in your thinking, as you are, you can come in and out of the hospital where your father is currently staying at will." Gabrieli was already standing at the door, still holding the unfinished wine in his hand. , "If I were you, regardless of his status as your father, as the former patriarch of the Webley family, a man with such ability and vision would be placed in the hospital ward reading books and building some flowers and plants every day. I think It’s not worth it, it’s a complete waste of a very valuable thing.”

"Put aside his identity and treat him as a tool that you can consult and ask for at will. It's good for you and him. I think both of you can get what you want."

After saying that, she closed the door directly. Gabriel knew what Ye Jielin didn't want to hear the most. But speaking of it, because of the mission, he had watched Ye Jielin grow up since he was a child, and the things that Ye Jielin's mother, Mrs. Manshelley, had entrusted to her before going to the tundra, made Gabrieli care and protect Ye Jielin even more. It's out of the meaning of the word "task".

I have realized this, but for the current Gabriel, it doesn't seem to matter much.